The daughter of a men’s clothes salesman and a housewife who later worked in an accounting office at UCLA, Lefkowitz credited Dr. Price, a constitutional law professor, for sparking her love of the law. She had planned to become a teacher.
Born: In Cleveland, Ohio, in 1940. Raised: Lefkowitz moved to LA when she was 11 and graduated from Venice High in 1958.
Education: She spent one year at UCLA before marrying and dropping out of college. She later finished her degree at Cal State Northridge and went on to UCLA law school.
Background: After being married, Lefkowitz worked at the RAND Corp. as a researcher on military troop movements, where she said she was impressed by the number of professional women. She later worked for the LA City Attorney’s Office for 10 years.
Salary: $137,500. Family: Husband Frank is an engineer. Daughter Terri is 37, son John is 34. Residence: A house in Pacific Palisades. Hobbies: Reading mystery books, gardening in her backyard and hiking. “My husband describes it as hiking — best downhill,” Lefkowitz joked.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 8, 2004. Read the original PDF.